R. M. Turner Family
R. M. Turner Family is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 553 m. Twin Buttes stands 722 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Doom of the Outlaws of Pegleg Station, a historic site 1.3 miles away. Texas Pecos Trail runs past it. 87 named places lie within 25 miles, 10 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Built
- 1973
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- On the Texas Pecos Trail
87 named places within 25 miles
- Doom of the Outlaws of Pegleg Station: 1.3 mi
- Site of Four Mile Dam: 5.1 mi
- Telegraph Store and Post Office: 5.6 mi
- John James Smith: 6.4 mi
- Isaac Kountz: 7.3 mi
- Black Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Allison Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Round Top: 7.9 mi
- Joes Point: 11.4 mi
- Cedar Knob: 13.9 mi
- Sanders Bluff: 6.9 mi
- Lovers Leap: 8.3 mi
- Cloud Point: 11.8 mi
- Schoolhouse Bluff: 16.0 mi
- Pecan Bluff: 18.7 mi
- Telegraph: 5.7 mi
- Roosevelt: 12.6 mi
- Fort Terrett: 19.3 mi
- Noxville: 24.0 mi
- Rock Springs: 6.2 mi
- West Spring: 15.5 mi
- East Spring: 15.7 mi
- Walton Spring: 22.3 mi
- Hill Country Fair Grounds: 8.1 mi
- Schreiner Park: 8.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
- Kimble County Historical Museum: 8.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of R. M. Turner Family. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Buttes | WNW 285° | 722 m | 21.3 mi |
| Brokeleg Mountain | WNW 294° | 715 m | 18.3 mi |
| Cedar Knob | WNW 287° | 701 m | 13.9 mi |
| Black Mountain | NW 321° | 683 m | 5.3 mi |
| Allison Mountain | NW 309° | 682 m | 5.5 mi |
| Gobblers Knob | SE 142° | 676 m | 17.8 mi |
| Joes Point | WNW 285° | 671 m | 11.4 mi |
| Fort Terrett Peak | W 281° | 671 m | 19.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:20 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:39 | 20:10 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 07:29 | 19:06 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 17:07 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 75 | 65 | 54 | 47 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Junction 4ssw, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12438066301
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